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ICANN update. Save Vocea APSTAR retreat, Taipei, TW 24 February 2008. ICANN mission. To coordinate, overall, the global Internet's system of unique identifiers: Allocation and assignment of the three sets of unique identifiers for the Internet: Domain names (forming a system called the DNS)
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ICANN update Save Vocea APSTAR retreat, Taipei, TW 24 February 2008
ICANN mission • To coordinate, overall, the global Internet's system of unique identifiers: • Allocation and assignment of the three sets of unique identifiers for the Internet: • Domain names (forming a system called the DNS) • Internet protocol (IP) addresses and autonomous system (AS) numbers • Protocol port and parameter numbers • Operation and evolution of the DNS root name server system • Policy development reasonably and appropriately related to these technical functions
Core operations • IANA operations • Automate IANA processes to enhance productivity and efficiency • gTLD Registry operations • Registry Contractual Provisions and Whois, delegations of new gTLDs and IDNs • gTLD Registrar operations • Promote competition and choice of consumers globally • Protection and choice for registrants such as escrow of data and clear description of market choices • Contractual compliance • Accreditation and policy processes • Collect data for proper problem resolution
Multi-stakeholder model Supporting Organizations Advisory Committees At-Large Organizations • Governmental Advisory Committee • Security and Stability Advisory Committee • Root Server Security and Stability Advisory Committee • At-Large Advisory Committee • African • Asia Pacific • European • Latin America-Caribbean • North American • Address Supporting Organization • Generic Names Supporting Organization (including business, Intellectual Property, ISPs constituencies) • Country Code Names Supporting Organization
Recent New Delhi meeting discussions and activities • New gTLDs (policy and implementation) • Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) • GNSO improvement • Domain tasting • Accountability and transparency • Joint Project Agreement with US Govt. • IPv6 • Operations/Budget planning • Registrar failure • Translation program
Strategic plan July 08 – June 11 • Implement IDNs and new gTLDs • Enhance security and stability of the Internet’s unique identifiers • Monitor the depletion of IPv4 address space and provide leadership towards IPv6 adoption • Improve confidence in the gTLD marketplace • Strive for excellence in core operations • Strengthen ICANN’s multi-stakeholder model to manage increasing demands and changing need • Strengthen accountability and governance • Ensure financial stability and responsibility
Public participation and outreach • Three meetings annually (outreach & policy dev) • Apply for fellowships to attend meetings • Use remote participation tools • Webcast (video, audio, transcripts), chat room, public participation site (blog, wiki pages) • Receive newsletter, alerts and web updates • Attend regional meetings • Through partners and regional organizations • Contact Global Partnerships • Regional relations managers at hand • SA and East Asia positions available
ICANN calls for public comments • Translation Programme (ends 14 Mar 08) • New gTLDs and DNS Stability (ends 7 Mar 08) • Initial report on ccIDN fasttrack (ends 26 Feb 08) • Introduction of IDN ccTLDs (ended 22 Feb 08) http://www.icann.org/public_comment/
Next meeting • Regional Meeting (Dubai): 1-3 April, 2008 • ICANN 32: Paris, France: 22-27 June 2008 “ALL WELCOME”
Thank You! save.vocea@icann.orgManager, Regional Relations (Australasia and Pacific Islands)